The District Curriculum Accommodation Plan as referenced during the School Committee meeting Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016
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Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Friday, July 3, 2009
Celebrating Franklin
Why reprint the Administrator's messages from September 2008, January and February of 2009?
Did you read them the first time they were published?
Maybe not.
Did you read them now?
Hopefully.
As we get into the 4th of July weekend, "celebrating Franklin", let's look around us and see what is we really are celebrating.
Let's also take some time to think about how we want to continue to live here.
Other services around Town are supported by other similar organizational efforts of people passionate enough to continue a "tradition". These organizations raise money in a variety of methods but ultimately, we, the citizens of Franklin do contribute. The Town can raise money via taxes and other fees, or the organizations can raise money from our contributions. We ares still supporting what happens here.
The long range plan produced by the Financial Planning Committee is available on the Town website in two versions: the Executive summary is here (PDF) and the full report is here (PDF).
Please take time during this wonderful weekend to review the reports.
Please make time in the coming months to make you participation in Town Council, School Committee and other important meetings more of the "contact" sport that Jeff mentioned. Show up.
Put in an appearance (or two).
Become informed.
There will be an election later this year to select Town Council and School Committee. There will likely be a special election in 2010 to consider an override to provide additional funds to support the day-today operations of Franklin that we are celebrating this weekend.
Do not let a day go by without becoming more informed.
Your vote will count.
Did you read them the first time they were published?
Maybe not.
Did you read them now?
Hopefully.
As we get into the 4th of July weekend, "celebrating Franklin", let's look around us and see what is we really are celebrating.
Let's also take some time to think about how we want to continue to live here.
- What services will we dig into our pockets to pay for?
- What services can we afford to live without?
Other services around Town are supported by other similar organizational efforts of people passionate enough to continue a "tradition". These organizations raise money in a variety of methods but ultimately, we, the citizens of Franklin do contribute. The Town can raise money via taxes and other fees, or the organizations can raise money from our contributions. We ares still supporting what happens here.
The long range plan produced by the Financial Planning Committee is available on the Town website in two versions: the Executive summary is here (PDF) and the full report is here (PDF).
Please take time during this wonderful weekend to review the reports.
Please make time in the coming months to make you participation in Town Council, School Committee and other important meetings more of the "contact" sport that Jeff mentioned. Show up.
Put in an appearance (or two).
Become informed.
There will be an election later this year to select Town Council and School Committee. There will likely be a special election in 2010 to consider an override to provide additional funds to support the day-today operations of Franklin that we are celebrating this weekend.
Do not let a day go by without becoming more informed.
Your vote will count.
Friday, August 8, 2008
"most people just don't get it "
GHS
FRANKLIN —
The Financial Planning Committee last night outlined its mission, putting public education and communication in budgetary matters as top priorities, along with creating a three-year fiscal forecast.
The group was created by Town Council in response to citizens' calls for a long-term financial plan as frustration grew over repeated Proposition 2 1/2 tax override requests. The group was meant to serve as a proactive solution to the recurring fiscal deficits.
"I think education and communication are 95 percent of what our task is," said Councilor Stephen Whalen, a committee member.
"It's a reasonable goal to have a really strong educational component," Whalen said.
Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here
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